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Cultural Issues in Treatment for Paraprofessionals

Cultural Issues in Treatment for Paraprofessionals

While the United States is becoming increasingly diverse, this challenges the field and treatment of behavioral health and substance use disorders. Recognizing and remaining sensitive to cultural issues are critical to a positive helping relationship and to treatment outcomes. Unfortunately, people of various racial/ethnic/cultural/social identities oftentimes are underserved by the behavioral health system and/or they do not seek out the treatment they need.
This course examines the clinical, cultural, organizational, and financial reasons that culturally diverse groups are underserved. In addition, you will learn the significance of cultural diversity, demographics, family and community resources, barriers to treatment.
This course is intended for a variety of behavioral health providers with entry-level or intermediate experience incorporating cultural factors into their work. Case studies in conjunction with interactive exercises will teach you how to apply these concepts to the individuals you serve.

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Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

Georgia Paraprofessionals

2.25 HOURS

Course Details

Course Code: REL-HHS-0-CITPP

Hours: 2.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 8/31/2020

Learning Objectives:Identify at least three ways in which various cultures differ from one another and how this affects barriers to treatment.Describe at least two common treatment issues, their causes, and services targeted to treat them.Summarize the most essential components of multicultural competency that providers should use in their everyday work.

Susanna Gallor, Ph.D., is a psychologist and therapist who provides individual and group psychotherapy, mental health assessment and crisis intervention, and consultation and outreach with a focus on social justice and multicultural awareness. For the past 10 years she has worked at various university mental health centers providing services to college students as well as college campuses more broadly. She also maintains a small private practice. Dr. Gallor has experience assessing and working with issues including depression, anxiety, relationship and family functioning, eating disorders and body image concerns, and sexual assault. She also has particular interests in issues related to sexuality, gender and gender identity, race and ethnicity, and intersections among social identities.
Disclosure: Susanna Gallor, Ph.D. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Staff Writer: Naju Madra, M.A.

Naju Madra, M.A. is an internal subject matter expert and clinical content writer for Relias&#39; Behavioral Healthcare library. She earned her Master&#39;s degree in Psychology with specific study in neuropsychological assessment for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. She brings with her a wealth of experience in clinical assessment, along with expertise in large-scale clinical research project management, recruitment, training, as well as in-person and web-based curriculum development.

In addition to scholarly activities such as writing manuals and preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, Ms. Madra has over 15 years of behavioral healthcare experience ranging from crisis counseling and job coaching for individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders, to community college instruction, and trauma specialist at the Veterans Health Administration. In her current role, Ms. Madra has contributed authorship to over 100 behavioral healthcare course offerings for both licensed and non-licensed professionals in the Health &amp; Human Services market.

Target Audience:The target audience for this course is: entry and intermediate level Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Health and Human Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

Relias Learning will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.

Relias Learning has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias Learning will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias Learning at [email protected]

Course Delivery Method and FormatAsynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.

AccommodationsIf you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support by calling (800) 381-2321 or emailing [email protected]